Prime Minister Albanese takes questions in Melbourne after a new poll revealed Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan's popularity is sliding
Anthony Albanese is taking questions from reporters in Melbourne after a shock new poll revealed the state’s Labor Premier could be a drag on the Prime Minister’s popularity. Join Sky News to watch live.
Anthony Albanese is taking questions from reporters in Melbourne after a shock new poll revealed the state’s Labor Premier could be a drag on the Prime Minister’s popularity. Join Sky News to watch live
The Prime Minister is at an early childhood learning centre in the seat of Deakin with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Employment Minister Penny Wong.
It comes as Labor will push the Fair Work Commission to give an above-inflation pay rise to close to three million of Australia's lowest paid workers amid the continued cost of living crisis.
In a major election pitch to voters, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will write to the workplace relations tribunal for an "economically sustainable real wage increase".
Unlike the 2022 election campaign, where he pushed for a $1 pay rise to the hourly rate, a figure has not been set, but more details may be unveiled on Wednesday.
The national minimum wage is $24.10 per hour or $915.90 for a 38-hour week.